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IdentityminderApplication · Ca

CVE-2012-6299

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2012-12-26
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in CA IdentityMinder r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 before SP15, and r12.6 GA allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

CA IdentityMinder versions r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 before SP15, and r12.6 GA contain an unspecified vulnerability allowing remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. As an identity management and access control product, this vulnerability potentially allows unauthorized access to the system without proper authentication or authorization.

MitigationApply vendor patches: upgrade to r12.5 SP15 or later, or r12.6 GA. Additionally, restrict network exposure of the affected systems and implement compensating controls such as network segmentation and enhanced monitoring until patching can be completed.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IdentityminderApplication
Affected:<= r12.0= r12.5= r12.6

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed CA IdentityMinder version
    Access the CA IdentityMinder administrative console and navigate to the About or System Information section to view the product version. Alternatively, check the version file or installation directory if direct console access is unavailable.
    Affected if The version displays as r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 (any version before SP15), or r12.6 GA (initial release)
  2. Confirm version is within affected range
    Compare the identified version number against the affected ranges: r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 before SP15, or r12.6 GA. Note that versions r12.5 SP15 and later, or any patches beyond r12.6 GA, are not listed as affected.
    Affected if The installed version matches or falls within the r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 pre-SP15, or r12.6 GA range
  3. Verify network exposure of the application
    Determine if the CA IdentityMinder web interface or API endpoints are accessible from untrusted networks. Review firewall rules, load balancer configurations, or VPN policies that control access to the application ports.
    Affected if The application is directly exposed to the internet or untrusted networks without proper network segmentation or authentication proxies

A user is affected if their installed CA IdentityMinder version falls within r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 before SP15, or r12.6 GA, and the application is network-accessible to potential attackers.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor patches: upgrade to r12.5 SP15 or later, or r12.6 GA. Additionally, restrict network exposure of the affected systems and implement compensating controls such as network segmentation and enhanced monitoring until patching can be completed.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

r12.5 SP15 or later (contact CA/Broadcom for current supported release)

  1. 1. Identify the current CA IdentityMinder version by checking the deployment or contacting CA/Broadcom support.
  2. 2. For r12.5: Upgrade to r12.5 SP15 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability.
  3. 3. For r12.6: Contact CA/Broadcom support to obtain the appropriate patch or upgrade to a later supported version.
  4. 4. For r12.0: Upgrade to at least r12.5 SP15 or a later supported release.
  5. 5. After upgrading, verify the access control configurations to ensure the vulnerability is remediated.
  6. 6. Test the deployment to confirm normal functionality after the upgrade.
  7. 7. Monitor CA/Broadcom security advisories for any further updates or additional patches.
Caveat Minor version upgrades within the r12.x line typically preserve configuration; however, always test in a non-production environment first

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Identityminder Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,560
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